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Introduction to Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS Petition, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844, Copy [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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John W. Webber, Letters of Administration, to
Levi Moffet

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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, for JS,
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, 14 Sept. 1844, Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS (Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, Probate Court 1844–ca. 1846); printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; certified by John W. Webber, 14 Sept. 1844; docket by unidentified scribe, [
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, 14 Sept. 1844]; two pages; microfilm 1,643,279 at FHL. Includes seal and notation.

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Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
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Territory of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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, Des Moines County, sc[ilice]t.
The
Territory of Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Know ye, that whereas Joseph Smith of the county of
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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and Territory of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, died intestat[e],
1

TEXT: Folds in the page and a seal obscure portions of the text from view. Text supplied from the version of the document copied in the Des Moines County Probate Court record book.


as it is said, on or about the 27th day of June A. D. 1844 having, at the time of his decease, personal property in this
Territory

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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whic[h] may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if [s]peedy care be not taken of the same. To the end, therefore, that said property may be collected and [p]reserved for those who shall appear to have a legal r[i]ght or interest therein, we do hereby appoint
Levi Moffit [Moffet]

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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of the county of Des Moines and Territory of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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, administrator of all a[n]d singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Joseph Smith at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the sa[i]d property and debts [wheresoever] the same may be found in this
Territory

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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, and in general to do and perform all other acts [which are now,] or hereafter may be required of him by law.
[seal]

Certification printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of John W. Webber.


Witness John W Webber Judge of Probate, in and for the county of Des Moines at his office in
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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this 14th day of September A. D. 1844
John W Webber Judge of Probate. [1/2 page blank] [p. [1]]
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Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, Probate Court, 1844–circa 1846

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Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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    TEXT: Folds in the page and a seal obscure portions of the text from view. Text supplied from the version of the document copied in the Des Moines County Probate Court record book.

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    Certification printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of John W. Webber.

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